The Tandoori Chicken is an absolute classic of Indian cuisine, which is now to be made accessible to vegans and vegetarians. If you thought vegan food was boring, this recipe will prove you wrong. This post shows how easy it is to recreate this delicious Indian classic at home, completely plant-based! 😋

What actually is Tandoori Chicken?

The designation "Tandoori" is derived from the tandoor oven, which is particularly common in northern India, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Tandoori chicken is a particularly popular dish that usually consists of chicken marinated in a reddish spiced yogurt marinade and then grilled in the tandoor oven. For our vegan tandoori chicken we use seitan or tofu instead of chicken. 🍟

Presentation of the recipe: Vegan Tandoori Chicken

In the following video from YouTube, the recipe is explained step by step. But don't worry, we will also summarize it again text form for you, so you can follow the preparation very easily 🙂 .

Ingredients list

For the vegan tandoori chicken you need the following ingredients:

• 500g seitan or tofu
• 250ml soy yogurt
• 2 tablespoons tandoori masala
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 piece of ginger (approx. 2cm)
• Salt and pepper

Step by step guide

First you should use the Seitan or tofu into bite-sized pieces and then mix with the soy yogurt in a bowl. Then you add the Spices and lemon juice and mix everything well together until all pieces are evenly covered with the marinade. Then let the whole thing marinate for at least two hours, better overnight, in the refrigerator. 🍳

The final dish: Vegan Tandoori Chicken

After the seitan or tofu pieces are sufficiently marinated, they can be grilled. Both the grill and a conventional pan are suitable for this. Serve the vegan tandoori chicken with fresh side dishes of your choice, such as a fresh salad or delicious naan bread. 🥗

The Indian classic Tandoori Chicken in a vegan version is an absolute highlight for anyone who loves Indian cuisine and at the same time focuses on a plant-based diet. So get to the pots and have fun cooking! 😀

Julius Walter

I am Julius Walter, the founder of the blog "Veganhalunke", where I write about the vegan lifestyle. As a long-time vegan, I want to inspire others to also switch to a vegan diet and live an environmentally conscious lifestyle. I offer advice and tips for making the switch to a vegan diet and hope that my blog can help make a positive change for our world.